Rogen is being eyed to play Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak opposite Christian Bale in the movie, whereas Chastain’s role is yet to be specified. None of the actors have closed deals with the film yet. Wozniak created the Apple I and co-created Apple II in mid 70s.

Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) is directing the biopic from a script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network), who had access to Jobs’ authorized biography by Walter Isaacson.

The film is not a traditional biopic. It will feature three, real time, backstage scenarios prior to launches of the first Macintosh in 1984, and Apple’s iPod debut in 2001.

Real time scenarios refer to the time in real life and in the movie as being the same. For example, 15 minutes of what happened in real with Steve Jobs backstage, will be shown for 15 minutes in the movie in the exact manner.

With Scott Rudin, Mark Gordon and Guymon Casady producing the film, Sony has high hopes for the film, and expects it to be an awards contender in the future.

With Bale in the bucket, the potential of the film to soar was already determined. However, now having Rogen in the league might set the stage on fire. He has proven himself with his performances in “Take This Waltz” and “50/50.”

Rogen is already starring in a Sony production,“The Interview,” opposite James Franco. It is expected to be released on Christmas. Rogen and producing partner Evan Goldberg co-directed the R-rated comedy, just as they did another of Sony’s upcoming film.

Chastain previously starred in Sony’s “Zero Dark Thirty” and has a close relationship with studio chief Amy Pascal. She next stars in Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” and will soon be seen opposite Oscar Isaac in “A Most Violent Year.”